New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-26
PLYMo UTH On URCH DISAPPOINTED
MR.. BERRY's LETTER DOES NOT TURN UP-ExHoRr-
ING THE PEwH"i DERs TO C"NsrANcY.

MR. BERKY's LETTER DOES NOT TURN CP-ExHoHr'
ING THE niDERs TO C"NsrANcY.
Much surprise was expressed at Plymouth Church
yesterday at the arrival Of the letter OF the kov'
Charles Albert Berry, Of Wolvcrhampton England,
in reply to tho call sent him by tho church month
ago Mr. Ecrry's telegram declining the call ana
referring to the letter be would send, read fort
night ago At that timo Mr.. Lcrry was at touth-
port near Liverpool, and It was expected that MS
letter would leave that port on tho Umbrla which
arrived last Monday. As 1t did not como then, 1t
was fully expected on Saturday by either tho Allcr
or tho Hritannlc but Il Wa not delivered In inc last
mail SATURDAY hight.
Deacon john I. Howard. chairman Of the Joint
committee Of tho church society, which rent the call
TO Mr. berry, sent to tho BrOokyn Post Once yes
tcrday morning to II tho letter might bo there,
DELAYED by the press Of Christmas natter but was
not found Mr.. Howard said 10 was surprised at tho
delay a. be had hoped the letter would be lead to
tho church yesterday. lie thought the church would
have enjoyed a monIer Christmas If Mr.. Berry had
consented to arcopt the call
Dr. Lyman Abbott p cached yesterday IN Plymouth
Church The font Of the choir gallery and the pull
DIT we're fe,ooucd with Christmas greens and appro-
urlate music was su.S by tho Melgs tstcrs' guar
tet and George Wcrrcnrath pr. Abbott announced
that a special church meeting viii be held on Friday
evening 10 call a temporary pastor. 1t Is expected
that tho recommendation Of the advisory committee
that Or Abbott be called Will be unanimously adopted
The announcement that the usual auction Ot pcws
viii not take place was repeated by Dr. Abbott, who
said after reading the PROPOSITION made to the pow
holders
In tho past tho church had something to offer
which You all wanted and there !u,tor Or
f1icr way of d5uusing u the lo"S than b. auction
Lut that reason longer cNlstS. Last year You
pad for tho service you lccclNod Now tho trustees
taho the standard you then sct AMI ask you 10 gVe
for tho sale Of your loyalty 10 the church and rs
pastors, past and future, for the hakc Ot the rom
muuity, aud for tho Masters sake and Hts "Ork,
AZ You DID last year for your own sake. Lait yor
you paid for what you received, THIS year you pay
a. testimony what the church has Teen to you IN
tho past tho you bear It ia tho present, anu the
pcctatlons ~ have for tho future
DR.. Abbott's sermon devoted to showing that
tho manecr and the swaldng clothes were the proofs
OF Christ's McsSahship Last evening no gave
review Of tho year, appropriate TO tho last tunday
night OF lssi. Professor r. ", Raymond Iesd q
Christmas story the sunday school ia the afternoon
aud funds collected for tho purpose ~ getting
on Wednesday night an dido Folks Concerto viii
given n tho church hy the tunday school children,
who will appear In old time dress.
Areport was pnb'h-d - u weekly paper on saturday
that Plymsuh church proposed 10 call tse Rev Thomas
X Bscchsr Ellira, a halt. brother OF Henry Ward
He.chsr to rs vacant pulpit Tie leading
81 thu church prscssrd Ignorance 81 any such
-, erlay ant ono OF them sad: Nou May he
I'll ill cali would pr"vske Sos
parisnn with Mr. ieccheE" Thomas X. BeeCh-r for
In Brooklyn Elmira he Is known IS man OF marked
rccu.riilss. lilo rides tricycle.. DAYS billiards, and
has bees tina Gresnback candidate for Congress. 10
proposed few erect statue to Adam. the
hr. man les: ian he nominated by tho Gree nbacx
pariy 4. iae FOR Secretary ofSate but dscI ned
either 10 accept OF decline tho ISninatlon